Alerts

ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 04/2015. EFLC/ACT has been in the area providing small amounts of assistance since the arrival of the Nigerian refugees and the displaced from the border areas. Currently, the EFLC is the only organization providing assistance to the refugees/displaced while they are awaiting registration and relocation to the UNHCR run camps. In Mozogo, the displaced people urgently need food (rice, corn, white beans, groundnuts etc.), clothing and blankets for protection against the bad weather (cold) and kitchen utensils as well as latrines to supplement those already built by members of the Union of Evangelical Churches with the assistance of the Anglican Church of Nigeria. In Minawao refugee camp, hygiene kits for women, soap, cooking kits, clothing and blankets to supplement what has already been provided by UNHCR, is urgently needed for the children, the sick, the disabled and elderly.
Published
Feb 27, 2015.
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ACT Alliance Alert Number: 03/2015. Persistent heavy rains have lashed Madagascar since 9 January causing flooding in most parts of the country. On 16 January tropical cyclone Chedza hit the south-western part of the country exacerbating the flood situation. ACT Madagascar forum members are closely monitoring the situation.
Published
Jan 17, 2015.
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ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 02/2015. In the light of the protracted crisis in Chad, livelihood projects will continue to be a key component in 2015 for LWF/ACT in coordination with DKH and will target host communities. Activities will be, in partnership with UNHCR in 2015: (1) shelter, infrastructure, livelihood support and alternative energy sources (environment) for the Sudanese refugees in 7 camps; (2) livelihoods, environment, food and NFI for the CAR refugees in 5 camps; (3) vocational training programmes in 5 centers.
Published
Jan 16, 2015.
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ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 45/2014.
The ACT India Forum Members – LWSIT, CASA and UELCI – already have a presence in the conflict affected districts of Kokrajhar, and other affected areas of Assam, and are planning to respond to the current emergency situation of those who have taken shelter in the relief camps or are living without adequate basic amenities.
Published
Dec 31, 2014.
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ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 43/2014. ACT members in the region coordinate the humanitarian response in the ACT Jordan/Syria/Lebanon (JSL) Forum. Members have carried out their own detailed needs assessments and work in various sectors, which include but are not limited of food, NFI, winterization programmes, psychosocial support, education, shelter, and health. It is anticipated that the full appeal will be released on 19th December 2014.
Published
Dec 08, 2014.
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ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 42/2014. ACT members in the Philippines, DKH along with NCCP attended the initial UN OCHA briefing in Tacloban and will continue to attend such meetings. Other ACT members in Manila will ensure participation in meetings called in Manila. Norwegian Church Aid is currently preparing to release pre-stocked WASH equipment and ready to call in personnel should the need arise. Depending on how the situation develops, an ACT Appeal will be forthcoming. More reliable information will be available tomorrow, 5 December.
Published
Dec 04, 2014.
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ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 40/2014. The ACT Alliance India Forum members (LWSIT, CASA & UELCI) are closely watching the situations. All three ACT Alliance members have a strong presence in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh states. The field staff of the ACT members helped the rescue teams to motivate people to evacuate and go to higher places. There are about 6000 people taking shelter in 12 cyclone centres- cum- schools constructed by LWSIT in Ganjam Dist, Odisha. The ACT India Forum members (LWSIT, CASA, UELCI) field staff are taking stock of the situation and after conducting a rapid field assessment in the next three days may issue either RRF or Preliminary appeal for ACT Alliance support.
Published
Oct 13, 2014.
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